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WTF Fun Fact 13648 – The Greek Gymnazein

The term ‘gymnastics’ comes from the Greek gymnazein, which means “to exercise naked.” Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13648 – The Greek Gymnazein appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 13620 – The Mars Effect

Michel Gauquelin’s “Mars Effect” challenged the boundaries between astrology and science. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13620 – The Mars Effect appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 13619 – Jacobean Space Travel

The first serious proposal for space travel was made 300 years before the Apollo Moon landings. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13619 – Jacobean Space Travel appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source